The Other Final (2003)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 18M
Director : Johan Kramer
Synopsis
The Other Final is a 2003 documentary film, directed by Johan Kramer, about a football match between Bhutan and Montserrat, the then-lowest ranked teams in the FIFA World Rankings.
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Early Edison short showing two men fencing.
Two guys at a ski resort fake injuries and attract women.
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